Work Hard + Play Hard!

A work-life balance challenge that helps participants stay productive, recharge with intention, and make more room for everyday wellness.

1 month Mental Health Individual

$10 per participant

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$1000 minimum per challenge

A work-life balance challenge that helps participants stay productive, recharge with intention, and make more room for everyday wellness.

1 month Mental Health Individual

$10 per participant

|

$1000 minimum per challenge

Challenge Description

Work smarter, move more, and make time to recharge! In this challenge, participants earn points for simple habits that support productivity, movement, recovery, and personal well-being.

From planning the day and focusing on one task at a time to taking mindful lunch breaks, moving throughout the workday, leaving work on time, and making space for hobbies or home-cooked meals, participants are encouraged to build routines that help work and life feel a little more balanced.

Participants log eligible activities through manual entry, along with select movement-based activities tracked through synced devices or manual entry, making it easy to celebrate the small choices that support a healthier, more sustainable workday.

What's Included

  • Fitness tracker integrations
  • Leaderboards to track progress throughout the challenge
  • Automated communications via email and notifications
  • Reward fulfillment for prizes

Key Details

Duration

1 month

Mode

Individual

Theme

Mental Health

Goal

Highest Total points

Optional Prizes

Offering prizes is a simple way to increase participation and keep employees engaged throughout the challenge. Based on what we see drive the most engagement, here are the most effective options:

Recommended for this challenge

  • Premium noise-canceling headphones for focused single-tasking sessions
  • High-quality chef knife set to inspire your home cooking and baking
  • Gift card to a local outdoor-gear store for your next hiking or cycling adventure
  • Portable ergonomic laptop stand to improve your desk setup

Or explore broader categories

  • Gift Cards or Monetary Rewards – A flexible option that appeals to a wide range of employees and consistently drives participation.
  • Extra PTO or Time Off – A highly valued reward that feels meaningful without adding direct cost to the program.
  • Recognition or Bragging Rights – Leaderboards, shoutouts, or a simple trophy can reinforce friendly competition.
  • Company Swag or Branded Items – Fun, tangible rewards employees can take with them beyond the challenge.

Getting Your Challenge Set Up

Once you submit your request form, IncentFit handles the heavy lifting.

We'll review your request, set up your challenge, and send you an email to register your account and finalize your setup - so you can launch with minimal effort.

Launch This Challenge

Submit a few details and the IncentFit team will help get your challenge set up.

Frequently asked questions

Employees take part on their own and track their personal progress throughout the challenge. It’s a chance to build healthy habits, celebrate small wins, and enjoy a little friendly competition.

Most challenges can be ready to launch within 1–2 business days after you send us your details. We’ll take care of the setup so your employees can join and get started.

Employees earn points by completing and recording the activities included in the challenge. It’s a simple way to recognize healthy habits and keep motivation going along the way.

Employees can connect a supported fitness device to sync eligible activity or log activities directly in IncentFit. Tracking options vary by activity, giving participants different ways to record their progress.

No. Employees can participate without a fitness device by recording activities directly in IncentFit. Those who prefer to connect a supported device can use it to sync eligible activity.

The goal is to help employees make time for their well-being and build healthy habits through small, achievable actions. Tracking progress and sharing the experience can help them stay motivated along the way.

Absolutely! Prizes are optional and can add a little extra motivation. IncentFit handles rewards offered through the system. If you’d like to offer something like extra PTO or a preferred parking spot, we’ll send your admin the reporting and your team can provide the reward.

Employees can typically join within a short grace period after the challenge begins. If someone needs to join later, reach out to our team and we’ll help you explore the available options.

We handle setup, tracking, scoring, leaderboards, and reporting, so you don’t have to manage everyone’s progress by hand. We also handle reward fulfillment so your team can focus on encouraging participation.

Admins can view participation and progress in IncentFit, including leaderboard standings and activity results relevant to the challenge. This helps you see how employees are getting involved and recognize their efforts.

It’s a good fit for organizations that want to make wellness more engaging and give employees a shared reason to participate. The ready-to-launch format makes it easy to add a challenge to your wellness program.

We’re here to help! Admins can reach out to the IncentFit support team with setup or challenge questions. Employees can also contact Support or use Instant Chat for help with participation and tracking.

Work Hard + Play Hard is a 4-week individual wellness challenge that helps participants build healthier routines around productivity, movement, personal recovery, and work-life balance.

The goal is to help participants balance focused work with intentional personal habits. The challenge encourages activities that support productivity, movement, mindful breaks, hobbies, and healthy routines outside of work.

Participants can earn points for activities such as professional development, task planning, walking, hiking, bicycling, personal hobbies, mindful breaks, and cooking or baking.

Participants earn points by completing and logging eligible activities throughout the challenge. Each activity has its own scoring method, allowing participants to build points through a mix of work-focused, movement-based, and personal wellness habits.

Most work-life balance and habit-based activities are logged through manual entry in IncentFit. Movement-based activities, such as walking, hiking, and bicycling, may be tracked through synced fitness devices or manual entry.

The Work Hard + Play Hard Challenge is an individual challenge. Participants work toward their own point total, with progress reflected on an individual leaderboard.

Winners are determined by the highest total points earned by the end of the 4-week challenge. Points come from eligible productivity, movement, recovery, and personal wellness activities.

Very little ongoing admin work is needed after launch. IncentFit supports tracking, scoring, leaderboard updates, and reporting so admins do not have to manually manage participant progress.

Yes. Organizations can add optional prizes to help encourage participation and keep participants engaged. Common options include gift cards, wellness rewards, company swag, extra PTO, or recognition for top participants.

This challenge is a strong fit for organizations that want to support work-life balance in a practical, action-oriented way. It works especially well for groups focused on productivity, movement, mindful breaks, hobbies, healthy meals, and personal recovery.